For Primary Source we have terms and definitions in 3 topics. The topics are Ancestors, Genealogy and Research.

Primary Source (Ancestors)

A source created at the time of the event, as opposed to records written in later years. For example, a primary source for a birth date would be a birth certificate. Other documents such as marriage and death certificates might also include a date of birth, but would not be considered primary sources for the birth date since they were created long after the birth.

Primary Source (Genealogy)

Primary sources are records that were created at the time of an event. For example, a primary source for a birth date would be a birth certificate. While you can find birth dates on other documents, such as marriage certificates, they would not be primary sources for the birth date, because they were not created at the time of the birth.

Primary Source (Research)

An original source, such as a speech, diary, novel, legislative bill, laboratory study, field research report, or eyewitness account. While not necessarily more reliable than a secondary source, a primary source has the advantage of being closely related to the information it conveys and as such is often considered essential for research, particularly in history.

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